And Let Us Gather 'Round [ Video + Action ]

[universal_charm]

Who: Kirk and The Fine People of the Fleet
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the Iskaulit, Specifically at the Melting Pot - Note: After the Broadcast
When: After they start heading away from the system

Video
<sub>[ Kirk appears on the screen, and probably like many people he looks tired and a bit beaten up. Scratches not yet healed on his face, one even covered with a bandage on his cheek, that sort of drawn look around his eyes after all the sleepless nights and the battles and general horridness. A little to pale, perhaps.

Even so, he gives as warm a smile as he can as he begins to speak. ]</sub>

For those of you who might not know, I come from a world called Earth - or at least, one of the versions represented here. On my world, in the country I hail from, we celebrate something known as Thanksgiving roughly around this time of year if I've done my calculations correct. Some people call it Friendsgiving, but it's all the same really.

Essentially, it's a time to a give thanks for the good things in your life, your friends, and your family. In the spirit of that, I've arranged for a gathering at the Melting Pot - a thank you to Jarvis for that. Everyone who wishes to come is welcome.

I just thought we all could use a day, a place, to be together and to just enjoy each other. So I hope to see you there.

Action: The Melting Pot
<sub>[ The restaurant is set up to allow as much mingling as possible when people arrive - places to sit, of course, but there's gentle music playing for those who might want to dance and just to give some atmosphere (but not loud enough to stop conversation at all). Food and drink is laid out - things to nibble on rather than the usual feasts associated with a Thanksgiving. Not particularly ideal, but it's what could be managed. Unless, of course, anyone decided to bring something else to add to the spread.

Not a fancy party, to be sure, but it's warm and inviting, which is what Kirk had hoped for. A place for them all to come together and enjoy each other and just be glad they were all there and if not quite completely whole, then, well, able to be there. ]

[ooc: Open mingle! Feel free to create your own starters and do as you like - tis a warm Friendsgiving party for the Fleet! ]</sub>

Comments

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka does eventually make his way over to Looma. Honestly, she's good company, he finds himself enjoying hers more and more recently. She's certainly never boring to spend time with, after all. He gives her a thumbs up, around his beer- still only one functioning arm, after all. ]

Yup! Not dead yet. Same to you. Go us, for not dying.

[There's a pause, because he's never sure how well she'll take a compliment that's not combat-based. She's still a lady though, right? She'd probably like a compliment.

...Or she'll hit him. She could react that way too. He rolls the dice. ]

So. Uh. You cleaned up nice?

[tough_love]

Not too well, I hope.

[Grossly misplaced priorities notwithstanding, at least he managed a successful roll! She may not enjoy being around so many people, but it's definitely a mark in his favor that she brightens up considerably once he's nearby.]

But it was my understanding our fleet hosts many who are unaccustomed to battle. I assume they would be equally uncomfortable seeing its scars.

[Speaking of which...]

Oh! I had almost forgotten! Will you be requiring additional help with your forge?

[It really wasn't meant to be such an obviously loaded question as it came out- appreciation for smithing aside, there's a lot of obvious anticipation and eagerness there. She is absolutely not above exploiting your injury for personal gain, buddy.]

[alwayscomeback]

Missing out on badass battle scars? Those poor souls, they don't know what's good for them, clearly.

[e jokes, but he knows she'd probably appreciate the mindset. ]

But still, uh= it's good to see you here. Having fun. ...You are having fun right?

[He clears his throat, trying to push down that weird bit of flustered strangeness that reared it's head what was WITH that??? instead focusing on her question. ]

I wouldn't say no! I could use an extra arm or four.

[tough_love]

I would happily trade this for another battle, but it is not without some entertainment. If I were not enjoying myself, I would leave!

[Which is certainly true enough- if there was any part of social interaction she was good at, it was definitely voicing disapproval. A close second was expressing approval though, judging by how enthusiastically took Sokka's approval. Both of her lower hands are clapped together, as she eagerly starts counting off items with her remaining free hand- she likes the wine after all, she's not parting with her glass.]

Excellent! What shall we work on first? Armor? A weapon? Ooh! Or perhaps repairing them! I do not doubt some of our fleet's equipment was damaged in the last battle!

[Well hopefully that was the case anyway, she really didn't want to be remembered as the only one who broke her things.]

[alwayscomeback]

Well, I'm glad you're having fun, anyway. That's...uh good.

[He chuckles at the enthusiasm.]

We do have a lot of repairs, and there's always people commissioning new weapons and the like. Especially seen as Atroma is rude and keeps taking away all our weapons when we arrive here.